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B9 YLC

2004 Nissan Primastar

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

143,623 mi
Last recorded143,623 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Nissan Primastar108,630 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB9 YLC
MakeNissan
ModelPrimastar
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 143,623 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2024 143,510 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2023 139,229 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2023 139,229 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Aug 2022 133,149 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2021 127,133 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2017 127,078 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

under body components corroded

Fail 4 Feb 2017 127,078 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

under body components corroded

Pass 16 May 2015 127,059 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear discs corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2014 127,020 miles

Rear discs worn

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Mar 2013 120,247 miles

F/discs worn

Oil leak

Slight play in n/s steering rack arm

Fail 3 Sep 2011 108,053 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

R/discs corroded

Slight play in n/s steering rack arm

Pass 3 Sep 2011 108,053 miles

R/discs corroded

Slight play in n/s steering rack arm

Pass 19 Aug 2010 88,178 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2010 88,187 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2009 82,589 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Jul 2009 82,574 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

rear brake pads very low .

Fail 3 Jul 2009 82,574 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

rear brake pads very low .

Fail 12 Aug 2008 75,066 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

road tax out of date

Pass 12 Aug 2008 75,066 miles

road tax out of date

Pass 26 Nov 2007 70,629 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan Primastar?

Based on 374,712 MOT tests across 21,329 vehicles.

65.9%
Pass Rate
7,838
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
21,329
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 23,272
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 11,276
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 10,507
position lamp(s) not working 10,443
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 8,263
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B9 YLC is a 2004 Nissan Primastar in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2004 Nissan Primastar models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.0% with a typical mileage of 108,630 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Nissan Primastar fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 23,272 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B9 YLC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Primastar typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 22 years old, this Nissan Primastar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B9 YLC is a 2004 Nissan Primastar, first registered on 14 July 2004.

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